note

Topic: NEWSPAPERS, PUBLISHING

Date:	1200-1300
Language:	Latin
Origin:	nota 'mark, character, written note'

note
1 noun

note1 S1 W1 See pronunciation table in "How to use dictionary" pages

to remind you

a) [countable] something that you write down to remind you of something:

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Dave made a note of her address and phone number.

Keep a careful note of any problems you have with the software.

make a (mental) note to do something

to decide that you must remember to do something later:

He made a mental note to arrange a time to meet her.

2SE

for studying

notes

[plural] information that a student writes down during a lesson, from a book etc:

Can I borrow your lecture notes?

take/make notes (=write notes)

I read the first chapter and took notes.

short letter

[countable] a short informal letter:

I was going to write Kathy a note, but I decided to call her instead.

This is just a quick note to let you know that I won't be in the office tomorrow.

a suicide note (=a note telling someone that you are going to kill yourself)

a thank you note (=a note to say thank you for something)

official letter

[countable]PG an official letter or document

sick note British English (=a note saying that you are too ill to go to work or school)

delivery note (=a document showing that goods have been delivered)

diplomatic note (=a formal letter from one government to another)

➔ credit note , promissory note

additional information

[countable]TCN a short piece of writing at the bottom of a page or at the end of a book or document which gives more information about something written in the main part:

The notes are at the back of the book.

explanatory/guidance notes

A set of guidance notes is provided to assist applicants in completing the form.

➔ footnote (1)

music

[countable]APM a particular musical sound, or a symbol representing this sound

high/low note

She has a good voice but has trouble hitting the high notes.

money

[countable] British English also bank notePEC a piece of paper money worth a particular amount of money [= bill AmE; ↪ coin]:

a ten-pound note

feeling or quality

[singular] a type of feeling or quality when someone speaks or does something

note of

There was a note of doubt in her voice.

He brought a note of realism into the debate.

on a ... note (=speaking in a particular way)

She ended her speech on a personal note.

On a more serious note, I'd like to thank everyone for all their support.

hit/strike the right/wrong note

to succeed or not succeed in being right and suitable for a particular occasion:

Bush is hoping to hit the right note again with voters.

take note (of something)

to pay attention to something [= notice]:

People were beginning to take note of her talents as a writer.

His first album made the music world stand up and take note.

somebody/something of note

formal important, interesting, or famous:

The college has produced several architects of note.

The village has a number of buildings of note.

worthy/deserving of note

important or interesting and deserving particular attention [↪ noteworthy]:

three recent novels that are especially worthy of note

➔ compare notes

at compare1 (5)

Definition of note from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English within
the topic NEWSPAPERS, PUBLISHING